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Divide the Following String of Binary into 8-bit Chunks

In computer science and digital systems, binary data is typically organized in 8-bit groups called bytes. When presented with a long binary string, you often need to split it into 8-bit segments for interpretation, conversion or storage. This post explains how to divide a binary string into 8-bit chunks with step-by-step instructions and examples.

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Divide the following string of binary numbers into 8-bit binary numbers and then convert each 8-bit binary number into equivalent text using the ASCII code. 

01010101011011100110100101110100011110010

Solution:

01010101     01101110       01101001       01110100      011110010

U                          n                   i                      t                      y

 

So, each 8-bit binary number into equivalent text by using the ASCII code is “ Unity”.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Why do we divide binary into 8-bit chunks?

8 bits (one byte) is the standard size for representing characters (like ASCII), instructions, and small data units in computers.

2. What if the number of bits isn’t divisible by 8?

You can pad the remaining bits with extra zeros (at the end) to complete the final 8-bit group.

3. How do you convert an 8-bit binary to decimal?

Multiply each bit by 2 raised to its position power (from right to left) and sum the results.

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